20 Best fantasy books like Wings of Ebony (Wings of Ebony, #1) by J. Elle

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Wings of Ebony (Wings of Ebony, #1)

By: J. Elle

3.85

Format: 354 pages, Hardcover

“Make a way out of no way” is just the way of life for Rue. But when her mother is shot dead on her…

"Moms raised a diamond." "And diamonds don't crack."

-J. Elle, Wings of Ebony (Wings of Ebony, #1)

"Don't let the past chain you, make it your strength."

-J. Elle, Wings of Ebony (Wings of Ebony, #1)

"But not knowing how to fix something isn’t an excuse not to try."

-J. Elle, Wings of Ebony (Wings of Ebony, #1)

If you liked the fantasy plot in Wings of Ebony (Wings of Ebony, #1) by J. Elle , here is a list of 20 books like this:

Cover of Beasts of Prey (Beasts of Prey, #1) by Ayana Gray

1. Beasts of Prey (Beasts of Prey, #1)

By: Ayana Gray

3.96

Format: 474 pages, Hardcover

Magic doesn't exist in the broken city of Lkossa anymore, especially for girls like sixteen-year-ol… read more

Similar categories in Ayana Gray's Beasts of Prey (Beasts of Prey, #1) book and J. Elle's Wings of Ebony (Wings of Ebony, #1)

  • magic
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • mythology
  • audiobook
"I know I'm too much, but I don't know how to be less."

-Ayana Gray, Beasts of Prey (Beasts of Prey, #1)

"Nightmares hunt like beasts of prey, vanquished in the light of day."

-Ayana Gray, Beasts of Prey (Beasts of Prey, #1)

"Face it,' Koffi said firmly. 'Don't run from it anymore.' 'I don't know how to face it'. [Ekon] 'Acknowledge what happened,' she murmured. 'What really happened. And then forgive yourself for it."

-Ayana Gray, Beasts of Prey (Beasts of Prey, #1)

Cover of Blood Like Magic (Blood Like Magic, #1) by Liselle Sambury

2. Blood Like Magic (Blood Like Magic, #1)

By: Liselle Sambury

3.97

Format: 496 pages, Hardcover

An urban fantasy debut following a teen witch who is given a horrifying task: sacrificing her first… read more

Similar categories in Liselle Sambury's Blood Like Magic (Blood Like Magic, #1) book and J. Elle's Wings of Ebony (Wings of Ebony, #1)

  • urban fantasy
  • magic
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • science fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of This Wicked Fate (This Poison Heart, #2) by Kalynn  Bayron

3. This Wicked Fate (This Poison Heart, #2)

By: Kalynn Bayron

3.99

Format: 320 pages, Kindle Edition

How much would you risk to save the ones you love? Would you tempt even the most dangerous fate? … read more

Similar categories in Kalynn Bayron's This Wicked Fate (This Poison Heart, #2) book and J. Elle's Wings of Ebony (Wings of Ebony, #1)

  • magic
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • mythology
  • audiobook
Cover of This Poison Heart (This Poison Heart, #1) by Kalynn  Bayron

4. This Poison Heart (This Poison Heart, #1)

By: Kalynn Bayron

4.12

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

Darkness blooms in bestselling author Kalynn Bayron's new contemporary fantasy about a girl with a … read more

Similar categories in Kalynn Bayron's This Poison Heart (This Poison Heart, #1) book and J. Elle's Wings of Ebony (Wings of Ebony, #1)

  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • fantasy
  • mythology
Cover of Their Vicious Games by Joelle Wellington

5. Their Vicious Games

By: Joelle Wellington

3.99

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

A Black teen desperate to regain her Ivy League acceptance enters an elite competition only to disc… read more

Similar categories in Joelle Wellington's Their Vicious Games book and J. Elle's Wings of Ebony (Wings of Ebony, #1)

  • audiobook
  • fiction
  • young adult
  • contemporary
Cover of Blood Debts (Blood Debts, #1) by Terry J. Benton-Walker

6. Blood Debts (Blood Debts, #1)

By: Terry J. Benton-Walker

3.83

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

Thirty years ago, a young woman was murdered, a family was lynched, and New Orleans saw the greates… read more

Similar categories in Terry J. Benton-Walker's Blood Debts (Blood Debts, #1) book and J. Elle's Wings of Ebony (Wings of Ebony, #1)

  • urban fantasy
  • magic
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"Maybe that's it," he says. "Art is the meaning of life."

-Terry J. Benton-Walker, Blood Debts (Blood Debts, #1)

"The meaning of life. What a fucking joke. I barely understand the shit that goes on in mine."

-Terry J. Benton-Walker, Blood Debts (Blood Debts, #1)

Cover of Blood Scion (Blood Scion, #1) by Deborah Falaye

7. Blood Scion (Blood Scion, #1)

By: Deborah Falaye

3.88

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

This is what they deserve. They wanted me to be a monster. I will be the worst monster they ever cr… read more

Similar categories in Deborah Falaye's Blood Scion (Blood Scion, #1) book and J. Elle's Wings of Ebony (Wings of Ebony, #1)

  • magic
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • science fiction
  • fantasy
  • mythology
  • audiobook
"Treat something like a monster and it will certainly learn to become a monster. (pg. 325)"

-Deborah Falaye, Blood Scion (Blood Scion, #1)

"You people- you treat us like we are not human. You replace our smiles with blood, our hearts with bullets. You destroy our innocence and our beings. And when you no longer have any use for us, you f…"

-Deborah Falaye, Blood Scion (Blood Scion, #1)

"I know what it feels like to be robbed of something so precious to you. To feel helpless, broken, like you are not in control of your own body. These people- they thrive on taking power. Over our min…"

-Deborah Falaye, Blood Scion (Blood Scion, #1)

Cover of Bloodmarked (The Legendborn Cycle, #2) by Tracy Deonn

8. Bloodmarked (The Legendborn Cycle, #2)

By: Tracy Deonn

4.32

Format: 576 pages, Hardcover

The shadows have risen, and the line is law. All Bree wanted was to uncover the truth behind he… read more

Similar categories in Tracy Deonn's Bloodmarked (The Legendborn Cycle, #2) book and J. Elle's Wings of Ebony (Wings of Ebony, #1)

  • urban fantasy
  • magic
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"No!"

-Tracy Deonn, Bloodmarked (The Legendborn Cycle, #2)

"Dwi yn,"

-Tracy Deonn, Bloodmarked (The Legendborn Cycle, #2)

"We had faith,"

-Tracy Deonn, Bloodmarked (The Legendborn Cycle, #2)

"Come back, Bree. Come back to us."

-Tracy Deonn, Bloodmarked (The Legendborn Cycle, #2)

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9. Wings of Ebony (Wings of Ebony, #1)

By: J. Elle

3.85

Format: 354 pages, Hardcover

“Make a way out of no way” is just the way of life for Rue. But when her mother is shot dead on her… read more

Similar categories in J. Elle's Wings of Ebony (Wings of Ebony, #1) book and J. Elle's Wings of Ebony (Wings of Ebony, #1)

  • urban fantasy
  • magic
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • science fiction
  • fantasy
  • mythology
  • audiobook
"Moms raised a diamond." "And diamonds don't crack."

-J. Elle, Wings of Ebony (Wings of Ebony, #1)

"Don't let the past chain you, make it your strength."

-J. Elle, Wings of Ebony (Wings of Ebony, #1)

"But not knowing how to fix something isn’t an excuse not to try."

-J. Elle, Wings of Ebony (Wings of Ebony, #1)

Cover of Skin of the Sea (Skin of the Sea, #1) by Natasha Bowen

10. Skin of the Sea (Skin of the Sea, #1)

By: Natasha Bowen

3.79

Format: 336 pages, Kindle Edition

A way to survive.A way to serve.A way to save. Simi prayed to the gods, once. Now she serves the… read more

Similar categories in Natasha Bowen's Skin of the Sea (Skin of the Sea, #1) book and J. Elle's Wings of Ebony (Wings of Ebony, #1)

  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • mythology
  • audiobook
"Do not be ashamed of who you are."

-Natasha Bowen, Skin of the Sea (Skin of the Sea, #1)

"When you pull back the skin of the sea, you never know what you will find."

-Natasha Bowen, Skin of the Sea (Skin of the Sea, #1)

"Simidele. Listen to me. I know you will make things right. What is done is done. We cannot change the past, only learn from it. What happens next is up to you."

-Natasha Bowen, Skin of the Sea (Skin of the Sea, #1)

Cover of Beasts of War by Ayana Gray

11. Beasts of War

By: Ayana Gray

4.01

Format: 442 pages, Hardcover

In this epic conclusion to her New York Times bestselling series, Ayana Gray delivers a heart-pound… read more

Similar categories in Ayana Gray's Beasts of War book and J. Elle's Wings of Ebony (Wings of Ebony, #1)

  • magic
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • mythology
  • audiobook
Cover of The Blood Trials (The Blood Gift Duology, #1) by N.E. Davenport

12. The Blood Trials (The Blood Gift Duology, #1)

By: N.E. Davenport

4.11

Format: 448 pages, Hardcover

Blending fantasy and science fiction, N. E. Davenport's fast-paced, action-packed debut kicks off a… read more

Similar categories in N.E. Davenport's The Blood Trials (The Blood Gift Duology, #1) book and J. Elle's Wings of Ebony (Wings of Ebony, #1)

  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • science fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
Cover of That Self-Same Metal (The Forge & Fracture Saga, #1) by Brittany N. Williams

13. That Self-Same Metal (The Forge & Fracture Saga, #1)

By: Brittany N. Williams

3.77

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

A stunning YA fantasy debut, perfect for fans of Holly Black and Justina Ireland, about a Black gir… read more

Similar categories in Brittany N. Williams's That Self-Same Metal (The Forge & Fracture Saga, #1) book and J. Elle's Wings of Ebony (Wings of Ebony, #1)

  • fantasy
  • fiction
  • young adult fantasy
  • young adult
"If thou hast slain Lysander in his sleep," [Joan] said. Keep him playing the scene until she worked out a plan. "Being o'er shoes in blood, plunge in the deep / And kill me too." Auberon smiled. "All…"

-Brittany N. Williams, That Self-Same Metal (The Forge & Fracture Saga, #1)

"His hand slipped around the back of her neck and pulled her in close. their eyes met. He stopped; his brows knitted. He was waiting for her permission because he couldn't be sure if Hermia's refusal …"

-Brittany N. Williams, That Self-Same Metal (The Forge & Fracture Saga, #1)

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14. Delicious Monsters

By: Liselle Sambury

4.05

Format: 512 pages, Hardcover

The Haunting of Hill House meets Sadie in this evocative and mind-bending psychological thriller fo… read more

Similar categories in Liselle Sambury's Delicious Monsters book and J. Elle's Wings of Ebony (Wings of Ebony, #1)

  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • young adult
  • audiobook
Cover of The Eternal Ones (Deathless, #3) by Namina Forna

15. The Eternal Ones (Deathless, #3)

By: Namina Forna

3.94

Format: 480 pages, Kindle Edition

The dazzling finale to the groundbreaking, New York Times bestselling Gilded Ones series. One girl … read more

Similar categories in Namina Forna's The Eternal Ones (Deathless, #3) book and J. Elle's Wings of Ebony (Wings of Ebony, #1)

  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • science fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
Cover of Soul of the Deep (Skin of the Sea, #2) by Natasha Bowen

16. Soul of the Deep (Skin of the Sea, #2)

By: Natasha Bowen

3.92

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

The highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestseller Skin of the Sea, in which the world … read more

Similar categories in Natasha Bowen's Soul of the Deep (Skin of the Sea, #2) book and J. Elle's Wings of Ebony (Wings of Ebony, #1)

  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • mythology
  • audiobook
Cover of Out of Body by Nia  Davenport

17. Out of Body

By: Nia Davenport

4.02

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

A high-stakes, propulsive YA thriller with a body-swap twist thoughtfully exploring themes of frien… read more

Similar categories in Nia Davenport's Out of Body book and J. Elle's Wings of Ebony (Wings of Ebony, #1)

  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • science fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
Cover of Blood Justice (Blood Debts, #2) by Terry J. Benton-Walker

18. Blood Justice (Blood Debts, #2)

By: Terry J. Benton-Walker

4.33

Format: 480 pages, Hardcover

Cristina and Clement Trudeau have conjured the impossible: justice. They took back their family’… read more

Similar categories in Terry J. Benton-Walker's Blood Justice (Blood Debts, #2) book and J. Elle's Wings of Ebony (Wings of Ebony, #1)

  • urban fantasy
  • magic
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
Cover of Blood at the Root by LaDarrion Williams

19. Blood at the Root

By: LaDarrion Williams

4.05

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

A teenager on the run from his past finds the family he never knew existed and the community he nev… read more

Similar categories in LaDarrion Williams's Blood at the Root book and J. Elle's Wings of Ebony (Wings of Ebony, #1)

  • urban fantasy
  • magic
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
Cover of Children of Anguish and Anarchy (Legacy of Orïsha, #3) by Tomi Adeyemi

20. Children of Anguish and Anarchy (Legacy of Orïsha, #3)

By: Tomi Adeyemi

3.49

Format: 358 pages, Hardcover

New allies rise. The Blood Moon nears. Zélie faces her final enemy. The king who hunts her heart… read more

Similar categories in Tomi Adeyemi's Children of Anguish and Anarchy (Legacy of Orïsha, #3) book and J. Elle's Wings of Ebony (Wings of Ebony, #1)

  • magic
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"Do not pray to be saved; pray to be reborn."

-Tomi Adeyemi, Children of Anguish and Anarchy (Legacy of Orïsha, #3)

"I like hearing your people call out to your gods- they never seem to come."

-Tomi Adeyemi, Children of Anguish and Anarchy (Legacy of Orïsha, #3)

"I teach you to be warriors in the garden, so that you may never be gardeners in a war."

-Tomi Adeyemi, Children of Anguish and Anarchy (Legacy of Orïsha, #3)

Cover of Blood Like Fate (Blood Like Magic, #2) by Liselle Sambury

21. Blood Like Fate (Blood Like Magic, #2)

By: Liselle Sambury

4.31

Format: 480 pages, Hardcover

Voya fights to save her witch community from a terrible future.Voya Thomas may have passed her Call… read more

Similar categories in Liselle Sambury's Blood Like Fate (Blood Like Magic, #2) book and J. Elle's Wings of Ebony (Wings of Ebony, #1)

  • magic
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • science fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook

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